Case studies SEN indicators


Case studies SEN indicatorsOnline version Read these case studies and select the SEN indicators by Thomas Bedoyere 1 Select all the indicators of Autism/Asperger syndrome that Jack displays. Choose one or more answers a difficulty with social relationships; wants to be involved socially but has difficulty in understanding non-verbal signals b an almost obsessive special hobby or interest c lacks imagination, often very skilled at learning facts and figures, but finds it hard to think in abstract ways d good language skills, but sounds overprecise or over-literal / sometimes understands language too literally e lack of speech / limited conversation f loves routine, will often find change upsetting, such as an alteration in the timetable or travelling to school using a different route 2 Select all the indicators of ADHD that Son displays Choose one or more answers a easily distracted from tasks and play b has difficulty waiting for a turn c is forgetful in daily activities d often interrupts or intrudes on other children's conversations e often fidgets f talks excessively. 3 Select the indicators of dyslexia that Phuong displays Choose one or more answers a has problems with number/letter formation b writing lacks punctuation, spelling and coherence. c demonstrates mismatch between spoken and written responses d often reverses words when reading or spelling e.g. bat/tab e spells words as they sound f has difficulty with short term working memory, for example, forgets instructions if they are too long and complicated. 4 Select the indicators of a visual impairment that Linh displays. Choose one or more answers a poor hand-eye coordination / clumsiness b often gets headaches or feels dizzy c has poorly formed handwriting d finds reading tiring e doesn’t participate when focus is on the board. f squints and rubs eyes

1

Select all the indicators of Autism/Asperger syndrome that Jack displays.

Choose one or more answers

a

difficulty with social relationships; wants to be involved socially but has difficulty in understanding non-verbal signals

b

an almost obsessive special hobby or interest

c

lacks imagination, often very skilled at learning facts and figures, but finds it hard to think in abstract ways

d

good language skills, but sounds overprecise or over-literal / sometimes understands language too literally

e

lack of speech / limited conversation

f

loves routine, will often find change upsetting, such as an alteration in the timetable or travelling to school using a different route

2

Select all the indicators of ADHD that Son displays

Choose one or more answers

a

easily distracted from tasks and play

b

has difficulty waiting for a turn

c

is forgetful in daily activities

d

often interrupts or intrudes on other children's conversations

e

often fidgets

f

talks excessively.

3

Select the indicators of dyslexia that Phuong displays

Choose one or more answers

a

has problems with number/letter formation

b

writing lacks punctuation, spelling and coherence.

c

demonstrates mismatch between spoken and written responses

d

often reverses words when reading or spelling e.g. bat/tab

e

spells words as they sound

f

has difficulty with short term working memory, for example, forgets instructions if they are too long and complicated.

4

Select the indicators of a visual impairment that Linh displays.

Choose one or more answers

a

poor hand-eye coordination / clumsiness

b

often gets headaches or feels dizzy

c

has poorly formed handwriting

d

finds reading tiring

e

doesn’t participate when focus is on the board.

f

squints and rubs eyes